Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Lift wheat cereal lightly into a cup to measure and mix with sifted flour mixture in a bowl.
Add milk and melted shortening to the beaten egg and pour all at once into the dry ingredients.
Beat until smooth.
Pour out 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto lightly greased medium hot griddle (300° F.-325° F.).
See Griddle Temperature, When bubbles appear on the top surface and underside is golden brown, turn and brown on other side.
Serve immediately with hot syrup.